The Body on the Beach

A Fethering Mystery

By: Simon Brett

Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard

Recently retired, Carole Seddon is residing in Fethering in the cottage she purchased with her ex-husband. There she maintains a quiet and sensible life with the companionship of Gulliver, her Labrador retriever. But everything changes when she and Gulliver, while taking their daily constitutional, find a corpse on the beach. What's more, there are two wounds on its neck. The body mysteriously disappears and the police dismiss Carole as a befuddled middle-aged woman. She almost starts to believe it herself...until a stranger threatens her to keep quiet or else.

Unable to contain her anxiety, Carole confides in her eccentric neighbor, Jude - who suggests that if the police cannot be bothered to catch a killer, maybe they should do it themselves.

©2000 Simon Brett (P)2000 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Simon Brett is one of the wittiest mystery writers around." ( Baltimore Sun)
"Howard's narrative clarity and varied inflection illustrate the story remarkably well." ( Booklist)
"Brett has written yet another mystery with a good central puzzle and intriguing individual touches." ( Chicago Tribune)

A Classic Cozy without cats, psychics or recipes

A nice little listen. A little over the top but for those who want a nice little English Village mystery, this is just the ticket.

Great female mystery solvers

1st time reading this author, Excellent plot , good characters and ambiance . Loved the idea of one local older lady and a mystery fellow lady crime solver. The novice approach.

‘‘Twas okay

Not a bad mystery. Good to listen to while working :) there’s definitely some heavy topics, some quirky characters and overall good listening

Fun

I'm excited to find a new British mystery series !! Great story and narrator!! highly recommend

Two for the Winners

A bit slow starting but then a run to the finish! Some interesting twists and turns and great character development (especially Carole). Am chomping at the bit to start the next one!